But she earned her honorary title 'La Stupenda' by singing Italian repertoire

With utmost ease, agility and remarkable clarity in the top register, her voice gets right to the heart of bel canto

One of the most exquisite and beautiful roles is demonstrated in the demanding aria "Casta Diva" from Bellini’s "Norma"

Here sung in the original key

How lucky we are not to have to imagine how this great singer might have sounded

But can listen to her amazing voice over and over again

RECORDING July and August 1960 at Kingsway Hall LondonENGINEERING Kenneth WilkinsonRE MASTERING Heinz WildhagenRE RELEASED February 2013AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5PRESSING by Pallas GermanyMADE IN GermanySTYLE Classic / AriasAVAILABLE as long as inventory